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MTN Limitd v Katamba (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 4 of 2021)

Industrial Court · [2021] UGIC 40 · 2021 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for extension of time to file surrejoinder arising from labour dispute
Decision
Application struck out with costs to respondent

Observed later treatment

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Holding

Application for extension of time to file surrejoinder dismissed. Court held that extension of time can only be granted where sufficient reason is shown for delay. Applicant filed application one year and five months after the rejoinder without providing any justification for the delay. Application struck out with costs to respondent.

Outcome

Application struck out with costs to respondent

Facts

MTN Uganda Limited filed an application seeking extension of time to file a surrejoinder to the respondent's memorandum in rejoinder. The respondent had filed the rejoinder on 15 August 2019. The applicant claimed the rejoinder raised new matters requiring response. The respondent opposed the application, stating it was filed one year and five months after the rejoinder and was intended to delay disposal of the underlying labour dispute. The applicant provided no explanation for the delay in filing the application.

Issues

  1. Whether time should be enlarged for filing the application.
  2. Whether leave should be granted to file a surrejoinder to the respondent's memorandum in rejoinder.

Orders

  • Extension of time within which to file this application is disallowed.
  • Application is struck out.
  • Costs of this application shall be payable to the respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Extension of Time — Requirements for Grant
Extension of time within which to file certain documents can only be allowed if sufficient reason is shown to the court as to what prevented the applicant from taking the particular step within the prescribed time.

Legislation cited (7)

Cases cited (1)

  • James Bwogi v KCCA and Kampala District Land Board (Supreme Court Application No. 9 of 2017)

Cases citing this judgment (1)

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MTN_Limitd_v_Katamba_(Civil_Miscellaneous_Application_No._4_of_2021)_[2021]_UGIC_40_(28_May_2021)
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